The three kinship teams conquered the entire world with ease.
To be precise, this was the norm.
Alistair's starting point was exceptionally high.
The Cosmo system, among the multiverse's myriad worlds, was one of the most elite frameworks.
As such, even the kin Alistair gathered from across the multiverse advanced rapidly.
Upon becoming his kin, their life, essence, and status underwent profound transformations.
Most crucially, this wasn't a one-time boost but a continuous one.
The moment they signed the kinship contract, they received an initial surge. And as they strove and fought, they would continue to grow, bound to Alistair's own ascent.
Until one day, when Alistair reached his limit, and they, too, hit their corresponding ceilings, only then would the transformation cease.
Of course, this growth depended on individual will.
For instance, the Butterfly House trio and the canary team lacked the resolve for great leaps, resulting in smaller gains.
But as canaries? They were fine. Following Alistair, even as mere canaries, their future achievements would surpass ordinary mortals.
Thus, initial conquests of worlds were straightforward.
Until true resistance emerged.
For now, Alistair and Persephone were meticulously searching.
"Here?" Alistair paused, standing in a subspace. Observing it closely, a faint smile curved his lips. "Seems like this is the place."
"Here…" Persephone wasn't certain.
Her divine power, though at God-King level, paled in spatial mastery compared to Alistair, who wielded the Dimensional Galaxy Chart.
Alistair extended a finger, tapping lightly.
Divine power surged, shattering the subspace barrier like a mirror, cracking and spreading outward.
In an instant, the subspace transformed into a passage, revealing the vista of another universe.
"Heh," Alistair chuckled. "As expected. Persephone, let's go."
"I never imagined," he continued, "that what started as a hunch would yield such a massive harvest."
Persephone nodded. "This harvest is indeed substantial. With this success, future worlds of this type should follow the same approach."
Alistair agreed. "Exactly. I didn't expect this."
Truthfully, this harvest was beyond his expectations.
Code Name: Overlord World.
This world was on the verge of ascending from a single universe to a parallel universe—a development Alistair hadn't anticipated.
Worlds were categorized by many levels: flat worlds, dimensional spaces, dimensional universes. The latter only emerged within true multiversal frameworks.
World tiers ranged from the lowest, flat worlds—seemingly complete but revealing only spatial turbulence beyond their skies and earth. Such worlds were numerous yet rare.
Those detected by the Dimensional Galaxy Chart typically surpassed this level.
Higher tiers included single universes, parallel universes, multiverses, and omnipotent universes.
Multiverses needed no explanation.
Single and parallel universes, however, warranted discussion.
A single universe was a solitary world, with no branching timelines or traversals—just a straight path forward.
A parallel universe, by contrast, branched through time or space.
Continued growth could expand a single universe into a full multiverse, and enough multiverses could form an omnipotent universe.
Beyond that? Alistair's knowledge ended there.
Clearly, this world was on the cusp of becoming a true parallel universe.
"Let's go," Alistair said.
"Alright," Persephone replied.
They stepped through, arriving in the world once inhabited by Satoru Suzuki—a reality teetering on the brink of collapse.
"Hmm…" Persephone observed, thoughtful. "A strange path of development. This world's technology should've reached the stars, yet it's on the verge of destruction."
Alistair waved a hand. "Nothing strange about it. As a former human, I know humanity's darkness all too well. Most worlds—eight or nine out of ten—see humans destroy themselves in conflict, only to restart."
Persephone hesitated, then nodded. It seemed true.
Humans were indeed such creatures.
Could they affect the world? Hardly. Even if they perished, the world would simply begin anew. A minor inconvenience.
Alistair mused, "This world, regardless, shouldn't be wasted. Let Pandora handle it."
"Agreed," Persephone said.
A portal appeared beside Alistair.
Persephone stepped through and returned with Pandora.
"Your Majesty," Pandora bowed.
Alistair pointed below. "Pandora, deal with this world."
"Yes!" Pandora understood the situation. She bowed and set to work.
A world at humanity's end was easy to clear—almost too easy.
The real challenge was development.
The neighboring isekai world was thriving, everything progressing smoothly.
But this world? Its humans were numb, nearing collapse. Establishing faith and faith nations would be the true hurdle.
Still, Pandora saw it as outside her purview. Her task was to handle the initial sweep. The rest was Ker's problem.
"One world, two single universes," Alistair said, his smile widening. "Once we drag this into the Dark Multiverse, we can split it into two single universes."
This approach was flawless.
He hadn't expected such a windfall. Conquering one world was meant to be the end of phase one.
But this? A single world equaling two?
Alistair was immensely satisfied.
Persephone chuckled. "Dust, this harvest is a fine cap to phase one."
"Indeed," Alistair agreed. "It's massive."
"But…" He frowned, thoughtful. "Something feels missing. I'm not sure what."
"Missing something?" Persephone asked softly.
Alistair nodded. "Let's keep looking."
They resumed their search.
Meanwhile, Pandora's conquest of this world was relayed to the others.
"What?!" Eriri exclaimed, stunned. "The modern world from this world's backstory actually exists?"
"That's incredible!" Mine's mouth formed a perfect O.
Najenda mused, "It makes sense. With a modern setting, this isekai world is just one part."
"So, this world is already at the level of a basic parallel universe."
"Something like that?" The others weren't sure.
Utaha, fresh from setting a barrier with Lakyus, approached. "I've looked into this. Early on, Pandora, Sayuri, Akane, and Hiromi discussed it."
"Sister?" Eriri caught the word.
Utaha smirked, teasing. "Sayuri and I are comrades. Calling her 'sister' feels right."
"Besides, she likes it."
"What's wrong, Eriri?"
"Damn that ageless hag!" Eriri puffed her cheeks, baring her tiny fangs.
Utaha's smirk widened before she grew serious. "We discussed it early on."
"This world is an isekai genre."
"So, while the main world is the isekai, what about the modern world?"
"Does it exist?"
"Clearly, His Majesty and Lady Persephone searched based on this premise and found it."
"This world equals two Dark Universes—a double harvest."
Utaha raised one finger, then another, emphasizing the staggering gain.
"Really?" The others were awestruck.
Utaha nodded. "This world is a parallel universe of two single universes. Merging them is pointless. Better to split them."
"Of course, the gains are secondary."
"The key is: if this world sets a precedent, won't future isekai worlds yield even higher returns?"
The others blinked, realization dawning.
Exactly. If one world equaled two, could there be worlds worth three, four, or more?
The possibility was immense.
"Exactly," Utaha continued. "This potential is huge, boosting the Dark Multiverse's gains significantly."
"In short, it's good news."
The others nodded, understanding.
They moved on to their tasks.
Only Ker, silently wincing, felt her workload grow. Perfectly developing faith in that world?
She shook her head, fleeing the thought. Handle the present first.
The Overlord world's harvest was already substantial.
Excluding Nazarick, thirteen kin had been secured.
Plus, the yield of two worlds.
But the true prize…
Alistair and Persephone stood in silence, staring at the scene before them, caught in disbelief.
Then, joy erupted.
"Dust…" Persephone's voice trembled.
Alistair suppressed his excitement, grinning. "I didn't expect it to actually exist. It was just a hunch, but this harvest? It's almost too much!"
He hadn't anticipated such a find.
This wasn't just shocking—it was unimaginable.
Even in its embryonic form, a mere seedling, to find such a thing in this world?
It was absurd.
But, recalling Hell's birth in Dark Universe 002, it made sense.
No matter.
This treasure was his—the God of Darkness's.
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